Make a Wish (and other organizations) ~ Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume FOUR!

[SueM in MN]

Welcome home! That picture is incredible!!! Love that smile!

Yep, she looks very happy!

 

[mom2pixies]

We are home! It was absolutely amazing, almost a perfect trip! (We had one hiccup where we had to take Hannah to first aid because she was getting too hot).

Between my pics (over 700), the disney photopass pics (over 225), and the GKTW pics (about 30), I am overloading the shutterfly servers trying to get these uploaded!! I hope to do a TR very soon!

But for now, I just wanted to share my fav pic (which I screengrabbed from the disney photopass site). Shows the reason we wanted to take Hannah to Disney World

Amazing! That's what it's all about. Welcome home, Hannah and Fam!

Hello

I've been a lurker for a little bit here...and thought I'd register and introduce myself. My daughter is fighting leukemia and was recently granted her wish to go to Disney World. We are looking to go Oct 2011. My hubby and myself have been to Disney and Florida, but my 4 kiddos have not. We are looking forward to making this trip a once in a lifetime experience and am so excited! The forum looks like a wonderful place to plan and dream on.

Our wish granters have said we will most likely stay at GKTW, wow to that! One question so far that pops into my head is, can 6 people stay in the 2 bedroom condo comfortably? Does the coach fold out?

I'm sure I'll have lots of other questions, planning looks to be a littl overwhelming, when my husband and I went, we weren't looking to do character meets and such, but would like to do that now for the girls, while entertaining a 13 year old boy who has no desire to do such things! Regardless, I'm sure it'll be FABULOUS!

Welcome aboard! You'll find lots of great info here--so many helpful people filled with helpful info! So glad your daughter is getting her wish--my daughter had Wilms cancer, but is now in remission. There are quite a few cancer kids on these boards, so I'm sure you'll find some kindred spirits who know exactly what your daughter and family have been going through.

Wish I could help you with your question. But, from what I understand the villas are pretty roomy--especially considering the amount of time you spend there!

Also, from what I hear--even the 13-year-old boys have a WICKEDLY AWESOME TIME!!!! Whether he's a Star Wars, Captain Jack Sparrow, Indiana Jones, cool cars, animals, dinos, extreme sports or Harry Potter fan, he'll find something to enjoy....I guarantee it!

So I took the recommendations of this group and called Make-a-wish Monday to discuss the progression of my daughters tumor and her wish. I did not have much hope as I was told that there simply is not any wish granters in our area. But they would work on it. Today we received the Make-a-wish packet along with the names our our wish granters. YEAH!! Because this is a freebie I did not want to seem pushy. So glad you fine folks suggested I contact them.

If you remember my daughter wants the Lilo wish with a few days on a cruise and a few days at Disney. Well Monday I learned she would have to pick one or the other. Any suggestions?

I'm going to suggest like the others and see if you could swing a short, out-of-pocket cruise post-Disney. I've never been on a Disney cruise myself, so I have no idea just how interesting or fun they are, but I have been on a cruise and found it to be much like Brooke's description--relaxing, but not much more than that. I'm sure Disney cruises are much more kid-friendly with activities and play structures and shows, but if your daughter is really into rides or Lilo and Stitch, she might be better at Disney World, instead.

Or if what she really wants is to visit the ocean, maybe follow-up the WDW trip with a quick trip to the beach. It shouldn't be too expensive to extend the trip by a few days.

Plus, I imagine if she does the cruise, she'll not only miss out on GKTW, but she'll miss out on visiting Universal Studios (Harry Potter, Dr.Seuss, Marvel Heroes, Dora and Diego) and SeaWorld (feeding the dolphins and sharks), too.

I'd maybe lay out the options to your daughter with all the pros and cons, and let her have a hand in the decision. Ultimately, it is her wish. Good luck!

 

[sgarrity]

I'm glad you called them .... I suggest if possible go to DW and see if you can extend and do the cruise on your own....but ultimately it is her wish and I would ask her what she wants most..... GKTW is great and not just any place that you can go anytime.... but if the cruise is her favorite, and you can't extend... then do her wish for a cruise.... .also go through the details of how each one works.... what does she see in the Cruise that she would prefer over DW? I've not been on a Disney cruise so my basis is not too great but I was on a three day cruise along the coast of CA/Mexico and didn't find it too interesting. ..although very relaxing...but again it's not a Disney Cruise in the keys/bahamas.... so compare and contrast her options..... what are the things she wants to do on each... which one one has the greater amount of things she wants to do....then go from there....

Great Suggestions!

 

[mommy2girlswv]

This time tomorrow will be in FL...

 

[angeque143]

NEW DATES!!!! Look in my PTR for better news!!!!!

 

[Perrinsmommy]

This time tomorrow will be in FL...

WOO HOO!!!!!

I hope January and Kaitlyn have the time of their lives!!!!


Have fun!!

 

[Andys_wish]

I just added my PTR very late in the game since we're leaving tomorrow Please add me and thank you.

 

[brookerene]

NEW DATES!!!! Look in my PTR for better news!!!!!

Gotta Look!

I just added my PTR very late in the game since we're leaving tomorrow Please add me and thank you.

Your PTR info didn't show up! But have an awesome time!

 

[brookerene]

This time tomorrow will be in FL...

Have fun!

 

[maroo]

I just added my PTR very late in the game since we're leaving tomorrow Please add me and thank you.

Have a BLAST!!!!


Here is a link to their pretrip report if we want to post on there!! And hopefully you will want to do a TR when you return! That would be so cool!!!


andys_wish (Andy) Wish Trip! May 6-12, 2011 MAW/GKTW

 

[blessedmom4]

There is a video to go with this gorgeous photo on our PTR....Now I have to run and finish everything so I can get to bed.

 

[Perrinsmommy]

There is a video to go with this gorgeous photo....Now I have to run and finish everything so I can get to bed.

Gorgeous! Beautiful!

 

[rayleechristian]

Hello

I've been a lurker for a little bit here...and thought I'd register and introduce myself. My daughter is fighting leukemia and was recently granted her wish to go to Disney World. We are looking to go Oct 2011. My hubby and myself have been to Disney and Florida, but my 4 kiddos have not. We are looking forward to making this trip a once in a lifetime experience and am so excited! The forum looks like a wonderful place to plan and dream on.

Our wish granters have said we will most likely stay at GKTW, wow to that! One question so far that pops into my head is, can 6 people stay in the 2 bedroom condo comfortably? Does the coach fold out?

I'm sure I'll have lots of other questions, planning looks to be a littl overwhelming, when my husband and I went, we weren't looking to do character meets and such, but would like to do that now for the girls, while entertaining a 13 year old boy who has no desire to do such things! Regardless, I'm sure it'll be FABULOUS!

HEY!!! Welcome!!!! I lurked for a while too!!haha!! We went a few years ago with our son Raylee and the condo we stayed in at GKTW was plenty big for 6 people. Our couch did fold out too. We are staying at Animal Kingdom Lodge this time with our son Christian for his MAW. They both have duchenne muscular dystrophy. October should be a good month to go and maybe you can go to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party! Christian wants to go and he wants to go to Blizzard Beach so we are probably going in September if we can work everything out. That way it is still warm enough to swim. Ya'll are going to have so much fun. Also if you get a chance go to the Beach Club Resort and eat at Beaches and Cream. You don't have to have a reservation and if you have ice cream lovers in your fam get the Everything but the Kitchen Sink dessert! A friend recommended it to us a few years ago and every time we are near Disney we go!!! They dim the lights and make a big deal if you order it!! I'll try to post a pic of it soon. Please let me know if you have any more questions!! I'll try to answer them!!

 

[TSWJan78]

Hi Wish Trippers!!! I am looking for a little help. We are planning a fundraiser for GKTW though the power of 10. We are planning to see the movie Cars 2 with all of the ticket sales going to GKTW and then hopingto have a BBQ afterwards. I would really like to have a family who has been on a trip and stayed at the village there to remind us why we are there. There is no cost to you or your family but I am sure many people will have questions about your experience. If you are interested or know someone who might be please PM me. The event is 10 am on July 2nd in Fitchburg, MA

 

[rayleechristian]

doing a christian update right now!!!! come check it out!!!

 

[rayleechristian]

This time tomorrow will be in FL...

have fun!!!!!

 

[brookerene]

Well I got one post up on the start of our AK day! Hope you come by to visit...!

 

[fulseasmama]

I have finished through day 4 of our trip on our TR so come by and check it out!

I hope all you wonderful Moms here on the Wish Trip Thread have an amazing day with your families. Happy Happy Mother's Day to you!!

 

[fulseasmama]

Well I got one post up on the start of our AK day! Hope you come by to visit...!

Your TR is great and I can't believe how fast you have edited through pictures and are getting it done. You Rock! Thanks for sharing your amazing trip!

 

[rosieari9197]

This time tomorrow will be in FL...

hi, have a safe traveling day and maybe we will see u at gktw!